cram

[kram]

cram Definition

• 1. to put a lot of things or people into a small space
• 2. to study hard in a short period of time for an exam

Using cram: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cram" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She crammed all her clothes into the suitcase.

• Example

  The students were cramming for their final exams.

• Example

  I need to cram for my history test tomorrow.

cram Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cram

• stuff
• pack
• jam
• study intensively
• swot up

Antonyms for cram

• unpack
• forget
• empty
• spread out

Phrases with cram

• cram something down someone's throat

  to force someone to accept or learn something

  Example

  He keeps cramming his political opinions down my throat.

• cram for an exam

  to study intensively for an exam in a short period of time

  Example

  I have to cram for my math test tonight.

• cram into

  to force a large number of people or things into a small space

  Example

  We all managed to cram into the tiny elevator.

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Summary: cram in Brief

The verb 'cram' [kram] has two main meanings. The first is to put a lot of things or people into a small space, as in 'She crammed all her clothes into the suitcase.' The second is to study hard in a short period of time for an exam, as in 'The students were cramming for their final exams.' 'Cram' also appears in phrases like 'cram something down someone's throat,' meaning to force someone to accept or learn something, and 'cram into,' meaning to force a large number of people or things into a small space.